In this book, Bowdich provides a fascinating account of the Portuguese exploration of Angola and Mozambique in the late eighteenth century. He describes the geography, flora and fauna, people, customs, and history of these regions with great detail, and also covers the impact of Portuguese trade and colonization on local societies. Bowdich's work is a valuable historical document that sheds light on an lesser-known period of African history.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.